Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

Lat: 38.01°NLon: 105.37°WElev: 8290ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
12:32 am MDT May 18, 2026
2am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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